diff --git a/appengine/cloudsql/README.md b/appengine/cloudsql/README.md
index 1c01860847d..f2c6a3c623a 100644
--- a/appengine/cloudsql/README.md
+++ b/appengine/cloudsql/README.md
@@ -7,14 +7,20 @@ Before you can run or deploy the sample, you will need to create a [Cloud SQL in
 1. Create a new user and database for the application. The easiest way to do this is via the [Google
 Developers Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/sql/instances). Alternatively, you can use MySQL tools such as the command line client or workbench.
 2. Change the root password (under Access Control) and / or create a new user / password.
-3. Create a Database (under Databases) (or use MySQL with `gcloud sql connect <instance> --user=root`)
+3. Create a Database (under Databases) (or use MySQL with `gcloud beta sql connect <instance> --user=root`)
 4. Note the **Instance connection name** under Overview > properties
 (It will look like project:instance for 1st Generation or project:region:zone for 2nd Generation)
 
+or
+
+```bash
+gcloud sql instances describe <instance> | grep connectionName
+```
+
 ## Deploying
 
 ```bash
-$ mvn clean appengine:deploy -DINSTANCE_CONNECTION_NAME=instanceConnectionName -Duser=root
+$ mvn clean appengine:update -DINSTANCE_CONNECTION_NAME=instanceConnectionName -Duser=root
 -Dpassword=myPassword -Ddatabase=myDatabase
 ```
 
@@ -23,7 +29,7 @@ Or you can update the properties in `pom.xml`
 ## Running locally
 
 ```bash
-$ mvn clean appengine:run -DINSTANCE_CONNECTION_NAME=instanceConnectionName -Duser=root -Dpassword=myPassowrd -Ddatabase=myDatabase
+$ mvn clean appengine:devserver -DINSTANCE_CONNECTION_NAME=instanceConnectionName -Duser=root -Dpassword=myPassowrd -Ddatabase=myDatabase
 ```
 Note - you must use a local mysql instance for the 1st Generation instance and change the local Url
 in `src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/appengine-web.xml` to use your local server.
diff --git a/appengine/cloudsql/pom.xml b/appengine/cloudsql/pom.xml
index 3eca56527ae..7ef9d29cdf7 100644
--- a/appengine/cloudsql/pom.xml
+++ b/appengine/cloudsql/pom.xml
@@ -58,8 +58,16 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.appengine</groupId>
       <artifactId>appengine-api-1.0-sdk</artifactId>
+      <version>${appengine.sdk.version}</version>
     </dependency>
 
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>com.google.api-client</groupId>
+      <artifactId>google-api-client-appengine</artifactId>
+      <version>1.21.0</version>
+    </dependency>
+
+
     <!-- [START dependencies] -->
     <dependency> <!-- ONLY USED LOCALY -->
       <groupId>mysql</groupId>
@@ -93,18 +101,18 @@
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
 
+<!--
       <plugin>
         <groupId>com.google.cloud.tools</groupId>
         <artifactId>appengine-maven-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>${appengine.maven.plugin}</version>
       </plugin>
-<!--
+ -->
       <plugin>
         <groupId>com.google.appengine</groupId>
         <artifactId>appengine-maven-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>${appengine.sdk.version}</version>
       </plugin>
- -->
     </plugins>
   </build>
 </project>